LIBERTY UNIVERSITY NURS 104 FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Lethargic - ANS sluggish/fatigue
morbidity - ANS suffering from a disease or condition
prophylaxis - ANS provide tx to prevent disease
-lysis - ANS loosen, break down
-centesis - ANS puncture
-desis - ANS binding, fixation
-rrhaphy - ANS suture
-stomy - ANS creation of an opening
-tomy - ANS incision
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,dia- - ANS through
e- - ANS out
ec- - ANS out
PERRLA - ANS pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
NAD - ANS no acute distress
CTA - ANS clear to auscultation
CVL - ANS central venous line
PICC - ANS peripherally inserted central catheter
PRN - ANS as needed
HS - ANS hour of sleep
AD LIB - ANS as desired
Patricia Benner's - ANS novice to expert theory
-novice,
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,-advanced beginner,
- competent practitioner,
- proficient practitioner,
- expert practitioner
novice (theory) - ANS - concrete and literal
- needs constant guidance
- seeks affirmation regularly
Advance Beginner - ANS - begins making connections
- begins apply skills
competent practitioner - ANS 2-3 yeas of experience
proficient practitioner - ANS sees the big picture, able to adapt/modify plans
expert - ANS no longer relies on guidelines to determine actions
Handoff report - ANS transfer and acceptance of patient care
-vital for good communication
-poor report can lead to medical errors
-standardize methods---SBAR
closed loop communication - ANS a communication technique used to prevent
misunderstandings; the receiver confirms that the message has been received and understood
-each communication directed to a person, receiver repeats message back to sender
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, -used especially in emergency situations
-~80% of errors are d/t miscommunication
SBAR - ANS Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
-use to call doctor
SBAR assessment - ANS summarize facts
Recommendation - ANS what you are asking for, what happens next
MS - ANS multiple sclerosis
gross negligence - ANS reckless act that reflects act a conscious disregard for the patients
welfare
Reading strategy - ANS Survey, Question, Read, Review, Record or write, Reflect
SMART goals - ANS Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound
acronym for nursing process - ANS ADPIE
A-Adpie - ANS assessment
D-aDpie - ANS diagnosis
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Lethargic - ANS sluggish/fatigue
morbidity - ANS suffering from a disease or condition
prophylaxis - ANS provide tx to prevent disease
-lysis - ANS loosen, break down
-centesis - ANS puncture
-desis - ANS binding, fixation
-rrhaphy - ANS suture
-stomy - ANS creation of an opening
-tomy - ANS incision
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,dia- - ANS through
e- - ANS out
ec- - ANS out
PERRLA - ANS pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
NAD - ANS no acute distress
CTA - ANS clear to auscultation
CVL - ANS central venous line
PICC - ANS peripherally inserted central catheter
PRN - ANS as needed
HS - ANS hour of sleep
AD LIB - ANS as desired
Patricia Benner's - ANS novice to expert theory
-novice,
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,-advanced beginner,
- competent practitioner,
- proficient practitioner,
- expert practitioner
novice (theory) - ANS - concrete and literal
- needs constant guidance
- seeks affirmation regularly
Advance Beginner - ANS - begins making connections
- begins apply skills
competent practitioner - ANS 2-3 yeas of experience
proficient practitioner - ANS sees the big picture, able to adapt/modify plans
expert - ANS no longer relies on guidelines to determine actions
Handoff report - ANS transfer and acceptance of patient care
-vital for good communication
-poor report can lead to medical errors
-standardize methods---SBAR
closed loop communication - ANS a communication technique used to prevent
misunderstandings; the receiver confirms that the message has been received and understood
-each communication directed to a person, receiver repeats message back to sender
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, -used especially in emergency situations
-~80% of errors are d/t miscommunication
SBAR - ANS Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
-use to call doctor
SBAR assessment - ANS summarize facts
Recommendation - ANS what you are asking for, what happens next
MS - ANS multiple sclerosis
gross negligence - ANS reckless act that reflects act a conscious disregard for the patients
welfare
Reading strategy - ANS Survey, Question, Read, Review, Record or write, Reflect
SMART goals - ANS Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound
acronym for nursing process - ANS ADPIE
A-Adpie - ANS assessment
D-aDpie - ANS diagnosis
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